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New independent adviser to provide support for disaster victims

New independent adviser to provide support for disaster victims

New independent adviser to provide support for disaster victims

26 November 2023

The Independent Public Advocate will aim to offer faster help and advice to survivors of major incidents.


Social media users share delight after capturing ‘halo’ around moon

Social media users share delight after capturing ‘halo’ around moon

Social media users share delight after capturing ‘halo’ around moon

26 November 2023

The phenomenon is caused by the refraction of moonlight from ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.


Man, 76, dies after car collision outside football stadium, three others injured

Man, 76, dies after car collision outside football stadium, three others injured

Man, 76, dies after car collision outside football stadium, three others injured

26 November 2023

Emergency services attended the incident, which took place at Palmerston Park, Dumfries, following a match on Saturday.


Autumn statement ‘set direction of travel’, says Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Autumn statement ‘set direction of travel’, says Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Autumn statement ‘set direction of travel’, says Chief Secretary to the Treasury

26 November 2023

Laura Trott said the Conservatives wanted to ‘bring the tax burden down’ but would not say whether there would be future cuts.


Keeping Elgin Marbles in UK akin to ‘cutting Mona Lisa in half’ – Greek leader

Keeping Elgin Marbles in UK akin to ‘cutting Mona Lisa in half’ – Greek leader

Keeping Elgin Marbles in UK akin to ‘cutting Mona Lisa in half’ – Greek leader

26 November 2023

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said he will raise the issue during meetings with Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer in London this week.


Props from host of Irish movies to go under the hammer

Props from host of Irish movies to go under the hammer

Props from host of Irish movies to go under the hammer

26 November 2023

The trove includes convincing looking rubber guns used in Michael Collins and items from My Left Foot, The Banshees of Inisherin and My Left Foot.


Met Police investigates ‘verbal abuse against GB News journalist’ at protest

Met Police investigates ‘verbal abuse against GB News journalist’ at protest

Met Police investigates ‘verbal abuse against GB News journalist’ at protest

26 November 2023

Katherine Forster described herself and her crew being surrounded by people ‘all shouting’ in central London.


No split between Cleverly and Sunak on Rwanda, says minister

No split between Cleverly and Sunak on Rwanda, says minister

No split between Cleverly and Sunak on Rwanda, says minister

26 November 2023

It comes after the Home Secretary said the Rwanda asylum plan was not the ‘be all and end all’.


Gaza truce must hold to allow more emergency aid into territory – Red Cross

Gaza truce must hold to allow more emergency aid into territory – Red Cross

Gaza truce must hold to allow more emergency aid into territory – Red Cross

26 November 2023

A total of 50 hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed during the four-day truce as part of the agreement.


‘No cash or money’ offered to Tory deputy chairman to defect, says Reform

‘No cash or money’ offered to Tory deputy chairman to defect, says Reform

‘No cash or money’ offered to Tory deputy chairman to defect, says Reform

26 November 2023

Reform UK leader Richard Tice has denied Lee Anderson’s claim that he was offered a financial incentive to switch allegiance.


Nine-year-old Irish-Israeli hostage reunited with father after release

Nine-year-old Irish-Israeli hostage reunited with father after release

Nine-year-old Irish-Israeli hostage reunited with father after release

26 November 2023

Emily Hand had been held captive by Hamas since the October 7 attacks in Israel.


Serving Met officer charged with attempted rape allegedly committed 10 years ago

Serving Met officer charged with attempted rape allegedly committed 10 years ago

Serving Met officer charged with attempted rape allegedly committed 10 years ago

26 November 2023

Sergeant Elliot Butler will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.


Facebook group helps creative director uncover mystery behind photo of father

Facebook group helps creative director uncover mystery behind photo of father

Facebook group helps creative director uncover mystery behind photo of father

26 November 2023

The photo of Mr Williamson and his father was taken in 1983.


‘Very chilly’ on Sunday after overnight temperatures fall below zero

‘Very chilly’ on Sunday after overnight temperatures fall below zero

‘Very chilly’ on Sunday after overnight temperatures fall below zero

26 November 2023

Cloud and rain brought in milder temperatures from the west.


Bank of England has relied on ‘inadequate’ forecasts, Lords report says

Bank of England has relied on ‘inadequate’ forecasts, Lords report says

Bank of England has relied on ‘inadequate’ forecasts, Lords report says

26 November 2023

The report recommended that ‘the Bank’s remit should be pruned by HM Treasury’.


Fall in GP vacancies linked to funding for other roles, survey suggests

Fall in GP vacancies linked to funding for other roles, survey suggests

Fall in GP vacancies linked to funding for other roles, survey suggests

26 November 2023

There has been an increase in other multi-disciplinary roles at surgeries after the introduction of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme.


Drivers urged to ‘avoid puddles’ as pothole breakdowns hit record levels

Drivers urged to ‘avoid puddles’ as pothole breakdowns hit record levels

Drivers urged to ‘avoid puddles’ as pothole breakdowns hit record levels

26 November 2023

The AA issued the guidance as it revealed it received 52,541 callouts in October for vehicles damaged by road defects.


Big Issue vendors to accept payments by mobile phone with help from giffgaff

Big Issue vendors to accept payments by mobile phone with help from giffgaff

Big Issue vendors to accept payments by mobile phone with help from giffgaff

26 November 2023

giffgaff is providing 250 phones to help magazine vendors boost their sales.


Mutated gene thought to exist in just 4% of people could ‘help tackle obesity’

Mutated gene thought to exist in just 4% of people could ‘help tackle obesity’

Mutated gene thought to exist in just 4% of people could ‘help tackle obesity’

26 November 2023

Understanding how the ZFHX3 gene variant works could pave the way for new targeted weight loss therapies, scientists said.


Enzyme therapy approved for rare genetic condition in babies

Enzyme therapy approved for rare genetic condition in babies

Enzyme therapy approved for rare genetic condition in babies

26 November 2023

Wolman disease is thought to occur in one in every 350,000 births.


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